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{Monkey Business - A free crochet pattern}

As browsing the net I came upon a picture of the cutest monkey ever and decided to create an amigurumi monkey!

I have already expalined the definition of Amigurumi in my teddy pattern, so if you're not familiar with what Amigurumi is go and check it out!

So this is the picture I stumbled upon and based my pattern on!

After a lot of trial and error, a lot of chaining and unchaining I finally finished him and was happy with the outcome!

MATERIALS:

Red and beige acrylic yarn

3 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Black embroidery floss

Safety eyes

Fibrefill

Stitch marker (optional)

HEAD:

Start with beige yarn:

R1: Ch 2 then make 6 sc in second ch from hook (6)

R2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12)

R3: 1 sc , 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times (18)

R4: 2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times (24)

R5: 3 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times (30)

R6: 4 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times (36)

R7: 5 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times (42)

Change to red yarn:

R8: 6 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times (48)

R9-10: sc around (48)

R11: 1 dec, 6 sc, repeat 6 times (42)

R12: 1 dec, 5 sc, repeat 6 times (36)

R13: 1 dec, 4 sc, repeat 6 times (30)

R14: 1 dec, 3 sc, repeat 6 times (24)

Attach the safety eyes. Begin to stuff your head.

R15: 1 dec, 2 sc, repeat 6 times (18)

Continue to stuff.

R16: 1 dec, 1 sc, repeat 6 times (12)

R 17: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

MUZZLE:

With beige yarn:

R1: Ch 2 then make 6 sc in second ch from hook (6)

R2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12)

R3: 1 sc , 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times (18)

R4: 2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times (24)

R5-6: sc around (24)

R7: 1 dec, 2 sc, repeat 6 times (18)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Embroider nose and mouth and attach to head.

EAR x2:

Start with beige yarn:

R1: Ch 2 then make 6 sc in second ch from hook (6)

R2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12)

Change to red yarn:

R3: 1 sc , 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times (18)

R4: sc around (18)

R5: 1 dec, 1 sc, repeat 6 times (12)

R6: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Stuff your ears and attach to head.

BODY:

Start with beige yarn:

R1: Ch 7 then sc in 2nd chain from hook until the end. Do not turn but continue to sc at the bottom part of your starting chain. (12)

R2: 2 sc in first stitch, 1sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next, 2 sc in next (18)

R3: 2sc in first stitch , 1 sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next, 1 sc in next stitch, 2sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next, 1 sc in next stitch, 2sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch (24)

Change to red yarn:

R4: 2sc in first stitch 1 sc in next two stitches, 1 sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc in next, 1 sc in next 2 stitches , 2sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next 2 stitches 1 sc in next two stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc in next, 1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 2 stitches (30)

R5: 2sc in first stitch , 1 sc in next 6 stitches, 2sc in next, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 6 stitches, 2sc in next, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 3stitches (36)

This is great! I think I found an error in row 4 of the body. It says "2 sc in next 2 stitches" and I think it should be 1 sc in next two stitches. This way it comes out to 30 rather than 32 as you noted it should. Thanks again for posting :)